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Philippine devotees honor St. John the Baptist with a mud-covered display of faith

Philippine devotees honor St. John the Baptist with a mud-covered display of faith
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Hundreds of Catholic devotees wrapped themselves in dried banana leaves and covered their bodies with mud on Wednesday in the Philippine village of Bibiclat, taking part in a display of faith honoring St. John the Baptist. The Taong Putik, or Mud People, festival is held annually in this village...

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